Business

Capital Infusion: How to Optimize Forthcoming Construction Lending
A contractor can add value to its business by becoming as loan-friendly as possible to a new commercial developer by examining what type of construction is most likely to attract new funding sources.
By Kim Ashby
October 23, 2017
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by Kim Ashby
Kim Ashby is a partner and litigation lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, Orlando, Fla. She represents developers, contractors, and governmental entities on a range of complex litigation matters, including lenders and special servicers in CMBS foreclosures and workouts.
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